SchoolScoresLivingstone Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of The Leap Community Trust
Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7LG
01234 352879 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
49 pupils in this year group.
49% — 8 points below the Bedford average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bedford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 151 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 5th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.5% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 35th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.4% | 28.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 40th lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 43rd lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 38th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 44th highest of 57 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 14.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Polam School 0.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Edith Cavell Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Ouse Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Queen's Park Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scott Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brickhill Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Livingstone Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Livingstone Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 March 2023.
How did Livingstone Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Livingstone Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put Livingstone Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 56 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109432.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.